Ronaldo R. B. De Aquino has a Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Pernambuco (1983), a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Pernambuco (1995) and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Paraíba (2001). He is currently Full Professor and was Head of Department of Electrical Engineering (2001-2004; 2014-2018) at the Federal University of Pernambuco. He has experience in electrical engineering with an emphasis on the generation, transmission and distribution of electric power, applying artificial intelligence techniques (neural networks, hybrid intelligent systems, fuzzy logic and genetic algorithm) in electric generation dispatch, control and automation of industrial processes, load forecasting, forecasting wind speed and wind generation, fault diagnosis in transformers and classification of electrical disturbances. He also develops energy efficiency projects for industrial processes.